ibis Paris Canal Saint-Martin — Hotel in Paris

We decided to stay at the Ibis as we needed a slightly out of city hotel, close to Gare De L’ Est train station for the duration of our stay. The hotel is only a stones throw from the closest metro (Louis Blanc) of which can be used to get to central Paris.||The area around the hotel is very local with minimal tourists, but plenty of bars and cafes along the canal. It is not uncommon to see locals sat along the canal with some food and wine in the sunshine.||One immediate frustration at the hotel was having to buzz in from outside and wait for someone to open the door. We arrived late evening so presumed this was the reason but later found this was a 24/7 requirement. Not too much of an issue but when the staff are managing a check in or not at the desk it can leave you stood outside for a few minutes. It can also be a bit awkward with bags etc.||Check-in was quick and easy, we were given a room on the fifth floor (503) of which overlooked the canal area. The rooms were quiet from the point of the outside and streets however there was some noise from other internal doors closing as they required a tug to ensure they were shut properly. ||The rooms whilst small were well equipped and thought out allowing for ease of access to everything needed. The air conditioning was on and working (thankfully!) meaning any trip to the room was a cool and calm respite from the hot 30+ degrees outside. Whilst the room had all of the basic amenities there was no tea / coffee facilities or room safe. That being said you can make a tea / coffee down stairs in reception.||The bathroom was well designed and whilst it was a large walk-in shower as the tray had been raised there was no issue with wet floors etc. Lighting and ventilation in the bathroom was also really good so there was no foggy mirrors for hours after a shower. ||The room and hotel in general was immaculately clean and well kept, we felt like the first visitors in the room which is always welcomed!||All in all a great stay and we would use it as a...

We decided to stay at the Ibis as we needed a slightly out of city hotel, close to Gare De L’ Est train station for the duration of our stay. The hotel is only a stones throw from the closest metro (Louis Blanc) of which can be used to get to central Paris.||The area around the hotel is very local with minimal tourists, but plenty of bars and cafes along the canal. It is not uncommon to see locals sat along the canal with some food and wine in the sunshine.||One immediate frustration at the hotel was having to buzz in from outside and wait for someone to open the door. We arrived late evening so presumed this was the reason but later found this was a 24/7 requirement. Not too much of an issue but when the staff are managing a check in or not at the desk it can leave you stood outside for a few minutes. It can also be a bit awkward with bags etc.||Check-in was quick and easy, we were given a room on the fifth floor (503) of which overlooked the canal area. The rooms were quiet from the point of the outside and streets however there was some noise from other internal doors closing as they required a tug to ensure they were shut properly. ||The rooms whilst small were well equipped and thought out allowing for ease of access to everything needed. The air conditioning was on and working (thankfully!) meaning any trip to the room was a cool and calm respite from the hot 30+ degrees outside. Whilst the room had all of the basic amenities there was no tea / coffee facilities or room safe. That being said you can make a tea / coffee down stairs in reception.||The bathroom was well designed and whilst it was a large walk-in shower as the tray had been raised there was no issue with wet floors etc. Lighting and ventilation in the bathroom was also really good so there was no foggy mirrors for hours after a shower. ||The room and hotel in general was immaculately clean and well kept, we felt like the first visitors in the room which is always welcomed!||All in all a great stay and we would use it as a...

This was my first overseas trip since the pandemic lockdown. I have made several short leisure trips out to Paris and travel by Eurostar. I like staying in Ibis hotels. I have a loyalty card for them and they suit my budget. I try to stay in a different one on each trip to sample different locations.|I have stayed in the Ibis hotel further to the North on the Canal St Martin but this was my first time in this hotel.|It is only a short 15 minute walk from the Gare du Nord and you can walk along part of the canal to reach the hotel. It is in a fairly quiet part of the city.|My initial impression was a little poor as when you reach the front door it appears to be locked with no way of entering. It seemed to suggest that you could't book in till around 14:00hrs and I was there a fair bit before this. In the end I pressed a buzzer and the door opened up, presumably by someone on the reception desk.|Once inside it was a fairly quick and simple registration process. My room was a few floors up and reached by lift. The room was fairly small and very average for an Ibis. One window had an uninspiring view out into a closed courtyard. Overall the room and bathroom was clean and I had no complaints about it. The shower was good in the bathroom with plenty of hot water. WiFi was available and worked well. |Like I normally do I had paid to have breakfast each morning. At previous Ibis locations this has always been extremely good offering a wide choice to select from in a buffet format. Here the choice was a little less. There weren't even any cornflakes on offer in the limited choice of cereals. A small variety of hot choices were available.|To sum up I would say that the hotel is perfectly adequate for a short stay. It would provide a place to sleep and facility to start your day but apart from that it was just an average budget priced hotel...